Patents by Inventor Ira Eckstein

Ira Eckstein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110029894
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for communicating among members of a set group comprises an administrator hosting a computer network-accessible server; a plurality of users; a set of executable instructions stored on the server, the instructions for creating a virtual set group of users from the plurality of users based on a common interest in a real event at a venue; a data file comprising a graphic depiction of the venue, stored on the server, and downloadable to the computer device of each of the users; and at least one social user application, accessible by each of the users of the virtual set group, enabling the users of the virtual set group to interact; wherein the social user application utilizes the data file as an image file displayed on a screen of the computer device of each of the users of the set group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Ira Eckstein
  • Publication number: 20100217679
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a ticket trading method for use at sporting events or other live events. The method relates to recovering the value of an admission ticket if the spectator desires to leave the event early. The method is a computer implemented trading method whereby a spectator would communicate with the computerized system by means of a Blackberry®, or other smart phone, text messenger or by means of a kiosk inside the venue that the ticket was available for resale. The computerized system would broadcast a message to other subscribers to the system that the ticket is available for resale. The subscribers could then purchase the ticket at a predetermined price determined by a trading value model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Ira Eckstein